Baseball Makes Major Defensive Shift

Friday, 28 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The infield shift - employed since the days of Ted Williams - is now common in baseball. The Wall Street Journal says it represents the biggest change in baseball strategy since Reconstruction. Teams now have defensive alignment plans for every batter - and they adjust their positioning during each at bat, depending on the count. Some teams now employ defensive coordinators - like NFL squads do.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal